Undergraduate Academic Policies

Enrollment

The Schedule of Classes for each upcoming semester is typically released at the end of March for summer and fall, and at the end of September for spring. Current KU students enroll in their courses twice per academic year. Enrollment for the upcoming spring semester begins right after Fall Break, and enrollment for upcoming fall courses is right after Spring Break. Students are given an enrollment appointment that comes from the Office of the University Registrar each semester by email. An enrollment appointment is the specific time students can enroll in courses for the next semester.

In Enroll & Pay, students can find what time they can begin enrolling by navigating to Enrollment Dates in the Manage Classes Tile. Students' enrollment appointments are communicated and posted at the end of September and begninning of March. Be sure to enroll as early as possible for the best class selection and to avoid any late enrollment fees.

Any holds (advising, parking, library, immunization, etc.) will need to be cleared before you will be permitted to enroll.

Engineering Advising Hold (EAH)

The School of Engineering has a mandatory advising policy. This means that you are required to meet with your academic advisor each semester before you are allowed to enroll in classes. The School of Engineering requires advising each semester to ensure you stay on track for graduation. Engineering Advising Holds (EAH) are placed on engineering undergraduates' and pre-engineering students' accounts after the 20th day of classes each semester following the academic calendar.

Pre-Engineering Students

You must also meet with their engineering academic advisor to discuss future semester enrollment and progress toward admission to the School of Engineering. If you are no longer interested in engineering and would like to drop this major from your record, review information from the Office of the University Registrar regarding major changes within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences or to other professional schools. 

At that time, contact collegeundergrad@ku.edu and engracademics@ku.edu to remove your Engineering Advising Hold. You will be assigned to a different academic advisor for your new major.

No Drop Hold (DRP)

All engineering students receive a “No Drop Hold” which prevents them from dropping classes online on Enroll & Pay. The Engineering Dean's Office partners with the University Registrar to place the hold each semester after the First Period Drop ends following the academic calendar. This hold prevents students from abruptly dropping a class without speaking to their advisor first or understanding potential impacts to their graduation timeline. Students should be aware of their co-requisite and pre-requisite courses when considering dropping or withdrawing.

If a student does need to drop a class, they need to contact their academic advisor and fill out a Schedule Change Form. The drop/withdrawal form is sent to the Engineering Dean's Office electronically for approval. Then, the Registrar's office withdraws the student from the class. The "No Drop Hold" remains on an engineering student's account all semester.

General Questions

Aerospace Engineering Department (AE)

Bioengineering Program (BIOE)

Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Department (C&PE)

  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering
  • Location: 4132 Learned Hall
  • Phone: 785-864-4965 | Email: cpe@ku.edu

Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering Department (CEAE) 

  • Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Location: 2150 Learned Hall
  • Phone: 785-864-3766 | Email: ceae@ku.edu

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS)

  • Bachelor of Science in Applied Computing
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
  • Location: 2001 Eaton Hall
  • Phone: 785-864-4620 | Email: eecs-info@ku.edu

Engineering Physics Program (EPHX)

Mechanical Engineering Department (ME)

Starting in fall 2025, the Office of the Univeristy Registrar centralized all program and plan changes, including change of major/minor/certificates within a professional school or the College. Engineering students use the Change of Major/Minor/Certificate form to update their major.

Students are encouraged to review impacts of any changes that may affect their catalog year, like adding a major/minor/certificate not in their catalog year, with their academic advisor.

In Enroll & Pay, students can find what time they can begin enrolling by navigating to Enrollment Dates in the Manage Classes Tile. Students' enrollment appointments are communicated by email from the University Registrar and posted in Enroll & Pay at the end of September and begninning of March.

An enrollment appointment is the specific time students can enroll in courses for the next semester.

During main enrollment, be prepared to discuss classes you would like to take next semester. Your advisor will ask about your current classes and will offer resources as needed. 

In Jayhawk GPS, you can specify appointment type and add any notes helpful for your academic advisor. This could include discussing graduation, updating your degree plan, adding a minor, etc.

Per Faculty Senate Rules and Regulations, students must take their last 30 hours in residency at KU. Though, students may petition their dean for a waiver of this rule. 

If you are planning to transfer a course into KU during your last 30 hours, please submit a 30-Hour Requirement Exception Form before you plan to take the class outside of KU. This form is routed to the School of Engineering Dean for approval.

No, you must meet with your advisor every semester to have your Engineering Advising Hold removed. The advising hold ensures you stay on track in your engineering degree and meet all degree requirements.

School level undergraduate academic services staff in the Dean's Office can help you. If you have a situation where you need School approval like the FacEx Petition or schedule change forms, please visit Alex Pang in 1415 LEEP2. Contact Alex Pang to see what is required for your specific situation.

Contact the Engineering Career Center for career, internship, and job resources and services.

Undergraduate Academic Policies

A Credit/No Credit option is available to degree-seeking undergraduates depending on their academic program. Where permitted, students may enroll in one course per semester under the option; specifically required courses (such as calculus or physics) may not be taken credit/no credit. Always check with your academic advisor before electing credit/no credit, as policies vary from department to department. If an engineering department requires that certain course work be used to fulfill any of these degree requirements, those courses shall not be eligible for credit/no credit.

Read below for courses accepted for Credit/No Credit by engineering major.

  • Aerospace Engineering does not accept Credit/No Credit. This is not an option for any credits counting towards the degree.
  • Architectural Engineering does not accept Credit/No Credit. This is not an option for any credits counting towards the degree.
  • Chemical Engineering does not accept Credit/No Credit. This is not an option for any credits counting towards the degree.
  • Civil Engineering does not accept Credit/No Credit. This is not an option for any credits counting towards the degree.
  • EECS majors accept Credit/No Credit only for courses used to fulfill the KU Core 34 in Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, U.S. Culture, and Global Culture. Any mathematics, science, engineering, or Core 34 English course that is required for the EECS degree cannot be taken for Credit/No Credit.
  • Engineering Physics accepts Credit/No Credit only for courses used to fulfill the KU Core 34 in English, Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, U.S. Culture, and Global Culture. Any mathematics, science, or engineering course that is required for the degree cannot be taken for Credit/No Credit.
  • Mechanical Engineering accepts Credit/No Credit only for courses used to fulfill the KU Core 34 in English, Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, U.S. Culture, and Global Culture. Any mathematics, science, or engineering course that is required for the degree cannot be taken for Credit/No Credit.
  • Petroleum Engineering accepts Credit/No Credit only for courses used to fulfill the KU Core 34 in English, Communications, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, U.S. Culture, and Global Culture. Any mathematics, science, or engineering course that is required for the degree cannot be taken for Credit/No Credit.

Warning: Certain undesirable consequences may result from exercising the option. Some schools, scholarship committees, and honorary societies do not accept this grading system and convert grades of No Credit to a grade of F when computing grade-point averages. For more information, view the School of Engineering Undergraduate Regulations in the KU Academic Catalog.

If you are wanting to take a course over the summer at a different institution, you first need to identify the course you want to take and where you want to take it. Then, you’ll want to use CredTran to see if the course is accepted. If an equivalent KU course is listed, it will transfer to KU. If an equivalent KU course is not listed, or if you aren’t sure, contact your academic advisor.

If you want to complete a transfer course during the last 30 credit hours of your degree, you must submit a Request for Exception to the 30-Hour Residency Policy. After you’ve completed the course, you need to have your official transcript sent to KU’s Office of the University Registrar to ensure the courses transfer successfully.

In accordance with university policy, all transfer coursework must have a grade of "C-" or better to fulfill KU requirements.

Undergraduate engineering students with grade-point averages of 3.75 who have completed at least 12 graded, A-F, credit hours are recognized on the Dean's List or University Honor Roll in fall and spring. An Honor Roll notation appears on the transcript. For more information, read the Undergraduate University Regulations for the School of Engineering.

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